Kate: Oh yeah. And I mean, any mom, I think that shares on social media, you will get shamed about your kids dirty noses and the sugar they eat and dirty car seats. It doesn't matter what it is, but when you have a child with a disability? Your questions get a little bit heavier than, you know, should I take the pacifier away, should I try medications or do I visit this natural path or do I in? And those are questions that seem to anger people sometimes or potty training questions. I mean, it's hard to talk about those things openly and honestly. So when I started this paid group, it was really so I could have a place to say, you know, my kids got the best of me today. I'm exhausted. I'm tired. What do you use for anxiety? All those different questions. And that's how the group is using these mommas. Ask each other these things and they're not shamed or yelled at or bullied. And that's worth every penny you think. Kate: I have and I've never. And then Joshin and another one. So there's Care.com and Joshin. I haven't ever found anyone on any of those. Grief. It comes out of nowhere. I don’t think it ever goes away. It couldn’t possibly. But grief is love. Grief is help. Grief is acceptance. And I will carry the weight of grief with me forever.

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Self-care. It’s a buzzword that makes most special-needs parents cringe. We don’t have time for extras in our world. Once I counted Cooper had on average seven additional appointments a week on top of school and being a kid. Think of a combination of speech therapy, occupational therapy, play therapy, feeding therapy, medical appointments, and appointments with his social worker. I also had another son to care for, and a house to manage, and a job to work. Self-care was not a priority.

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I must be insane because I don’t know anyone else crazy enough to endure you! Happy birthday, bestie!” —Unknown You are my best friend, my human diary, and my other half. You mean the world to me, and I love you.” —Unknown It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Kevin found out about that one game through one of his friends. It was called "Da Rats" and was about a mad scientist creating an army of mutated rats to take over the world. His mother made him go to the mall if he wanted it, since they were going dress shopping for his sister Susie's prom. Kevin hated the idea, since he would be forced to sit through what could be hours of dress shopping, but he felt the game would be worth it.

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I miss you. Not in some cheesy ‘Let’s hold hands and be together forever’ kind of way. I just miss you, plain and simple. I miss your presence in my life. I miss you always being there for me. I miss you, best friend.” — Unknown Stepping off the path that every other child follows is crushing, and one of the hardest steps you’ll ever take as a special-needs parent. Mary: OK. Kate, I am so excited to have you on the show for an update for all of our listeners, so welcome. Thank you so much for your time. I know you're crazy busy at the moment.As we walked out, the chatter of five year old voices leveled me. I cried the whole drive home again. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. This was supposed to be such a fun day.